Yuuki and the Tsunami
A young boy named Yuuki heroically saves 400 villagers from a sudden tsunami in Japan.
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White Wing & The Hunter
A hunter throws a net over a banyan tree, trapping the doves underneath.
Weighing the Elephant
A Chinese king is amazed by the gift of an elephant- but how to weigh it? This is a riddle tale.
Wali Dad
Wali Dâd, a humble man of advancing years, seeks to give away his life savings but only triggers a cycle of extravagant return gifts.
Two Grains of Sand
How can two people who once met in a sandstorm find each other again?
The Young Hunter and the Old Woman of the Woods
A gentle tale from northern Finland about the power of listening.
The Wizard Khizr ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A Story of Forgiveness and Mercy from Iran.
Desperate times call for the Wizard Khizr. But who can find him?
The Witch’s Magic Ball
An evil witch lures a girl away from her brother with a magic ball.
The Wild Man & The Prince
When he is exiled, a Prince is forced by his servant to switch his clothes.
The White Tiger
A boy trains for years to defeat a fearsome White Tiger that stole his father.
The Wager
Two lords make a wager to test a boy’s honesty.
The Velveteen Rabbit
Can toys become real? The story of a stuffed toy rabbit.
The Ugly Duckling
Why does one of Mama Duck’s six ducklings look so different from the others?
The Two Princesses
Two princesses escape misery at the castle to live happily in the woods; then one princess suddenly vanishes.
The Twelve Wild Ducks
A Princess risks everything to free her 12 older brothers from a spell.
The Troll’s Ride
Young Lars is racing to get to his sweetheart Lisa’s house by 6 o’clock – why should he heed the pleas of an old troll in a ditch?
The Traveler’s Secret
An old traveler shares his life secret with a couple and their adopted son.
The Tiger’s Whisker
To cure her war-changed husband, a young wife must pluck a whisker from a live tiger.
The Three Riddles
Defeated in battle and exiled from home, a young prince must solve three riddles to win the fortune needed to reclaim his lost kingdom.
The Three Princes
A Story of Generosity, Love, and Respect, from the Middle East.
Whatever suitor brings back the best gift in a year will win the princess.
The Three Daughters and the Boy who Vanished
One by one, three daughters attempt to find a nobleman’s long-lost son, whose ghostly footsteps now echo through the castle
The Talking Fish
A kind worker frees a talking fish, who later returns as a youth seeking shelter.
The Talking Eggs
An old woman’s magical talking eggs have the power to bestow great fortune—or the reverse.
The Tale of Tutokanula
Overnight, a magic rock, El Capitan, raises a boy and girl who had fallen asleep on top of it.
The Sword in the Stone
Young Arthur astonishes England by pulling out a sword that’s embedded in stone – only Merlin the Magician is not surprised.
The Stonecutter
Haku despairs of his lowly life as a stonecutter and yearns to be Emperor.
The Stolen Bairn
A Scottish mother fiercely searches for her stolen baby (“bairn”).
The Spellbook in the Forbidden Room
A mysterious and forbidden room in a castle harbors danger.
The Sons of Sultan Bey
A Sultan’s three sons embark on a quest to find what is most valuable, in a test to determine who next sits on the throne.
The Son & His Aged Mother
A Japanese son and his elderly mother must abide by their ruler’s sudden and cruel decree.
The Snow Queen
A girl embarks on a perilous journey to rescue her friend from the icy and dangerous Snow Queen.
The Six Friends
One of six friends has vanished, and the remaining five embark on a desperate search to find him.
The Royal Baby Switch
To protect his infant son from a monstrous fate, a King secretly swaps the infant with a baby girl discovered in the woods.
The Ram, the Pig and the Big Bad Wolf
A Bedtime English Story for Kids. The animals want to build their own house in the woods- but what about the big bad wolf?
The Queen and the Mouse
A Queen captured and locked in a tower discovers a friend – a dancing mouse.
The Prince & His Three Fates
A Princess won’t accept a fatal prophecy plaguing her husband since birth – that he will die by a crocodile, a serpent, or a dog.
The Pebble Shooter
An orphan who masters the art of pebble-shooting attracts the attention of the King.
The Pearlshooter
To save her life, a rich man’s wife sends her husband on a quest.
The Painting & The Cat
A story on how to best perceive art features a painting, a mirror, and a cluster of quirky animals.
The Old Alchemist ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A young man learns from his father-in-law how to turn dirt into gold.
The Mice and the Elephants
A herd of elephants do a favor for the mice. How can a small thing repay a big thing?
The Merchant, the Tiger and the Six Judges
A merchant frees a caged tiger, but quickly regrets it.
The Magic Tree Trunks
An exiled prince and princess hide in magical tree trunks, when the trees are chopped down and they are unknowingly taken on board a ship.
The Magic Horse
A prince leaps upon a magical flying horse, unaware of how to control it.
The Little Mermaid
A young mermaid falls in love with a human Prince. To become a human herself, she must strike a deal with the Sea Witch.
The Lion’s Enchantment
To save an enchanted lion that a young woman befriends, she must sacrifice what she treasures most.
The Jade Treasure
A small Chinese state faces a demand from a much larger, stronger state to see its cherished Jade Treasure. Is there no way to save it?
The Husband who Minded the House ~ Folktales Stories for Kids
A farmer and his wife trade jobs, and he finds her work is not so easy.
The Great Fire
A great fire wipes out all people on earth except for two individuals…but how is that so?
The Golden Goats
Three brothers catch a fairy’s runaway goats – and each goat sports a fleece of pure gold.
The Girl-Warrior of Siberia
A Tsar’s daughter battles a monster to prove to her father that she is strong and can rule.
The Girl-Fish
A girl who’s turned into a fish embarks on a quest to find the lost crown of the Queen Fish ion order to regain her human form.
The Girl Who Changed Her Fate
A youngest daughter, cursed with an ill fate, leaves home to find a way to change her fate.
The Girl on the Water Buffalo
To be allowed to visit their home villages again, three brides must solve riddles that seem impossible to answer.
The Girl and the Puma
A hungry Spanish girl, forced to scavenge for food, forges a powerful relationship with a puma.
The Girl and the Chenoo Monster
A girl who’s alone in her tepee when her brothers are hunting, comes face to face with the Chenoo monster.
The Gift
Audun plans to gift a polar bear to Denmark’s king, but his rival the King of Norway finds out about it.
The Frog & The Condor
A girl, captured by a giant condor, finds hope for escape through the surprising appearance of a frog.
The Four Friends
Three friends – a Rat, a Turtle and a Crow – combine forces to defeat a hunter who captured their beloved friend, Deer.
The Fisherlad & The Mermaid’s Ring
A heartsick fisherlad discovers a mermaid’s ring that has the power to grant his most ardent wish.
The Epic of Siegfried
A trilogy tale from Iceland based on Norse Mythology.
The Enormous Turnip
An old man grows a giant turnip. How did this happen? Can he harvest it?
The Empty Pot
The Emperor decrees that the boy who grows the finest plant will be next emperor of China, but Ping’s seed does not sprout.
The Emperor’s New Clothes
The Emperor is tricked into thinking he is wearing magical clothes visible only to those who are clever and smart.
The Elephant Pit
A hunter frees all those caught in his elephant trap, and one of those freed turns against him.
The Dustman and the Judge
A poor man entrusts his life savings to a well-known judge, only to discover that the judge has stolen his money.
The Contest of the Fairies
Vying for the position of Head of Fairyland, two fairies make a bet – can a womanizing prince stay true?
The Castle of the Faithful Wives
Trapped in a castle with her husband and his people, the wife of the Duke of Welf offers a risky and desperate plan.
The Castle of Rose-Colored Clouds
Inspired by a fairy in a dream, a lad seeks the magical artifacts he will need to rule the Castle of the Rose-Colored Clouds.
The Carrie Sisters
The world treats an attractive sister very differently than her plain sister.
The Buried Treasure
A fortune that was buried under a tree disappears without a trace.
The Blacksmith’s Dilemma
A Story of Friendship from Africa.
If a blacksmith can’t turn iron into an iron man, he will die.
The Beekeeper & The Bewitched Hare
A beekeeper rescues an enchanted hare as it’s fleeing from a witch.
The Apple Dumpling
How can an old woman who yearns for an apple dumpling bake one with no apples at all?
Swapping Places
A farmer and his wife swap places for a day, and he finds her work is not as easy as he thought.
Susu & The Enchanted Mirror
Susu discovers a magical mirror that reveals an alarming truth about her stepmother.
Sunlight & Moonlight
Two young princes flee the danger at the palace, only to encounter even greater threats in the desert.
Stefan and Geirald
To travel the world with his wealthy friend Geirald, Stefan vows to let any honor or glory fall to him.
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
A retelling of the Snow White fairytale that gives a new take on what is meant to be the “fairest” of all.
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
The nephew of King Arthur, Sir Gawain, is bound by a promise to receive a mortal blow.
Sima Guang Breaks the Vat
A Chinese Story in English for Kids Learning to Read. Sima Guang is tasked to save his friend.
Silver on the Hearth
A poor farmer finds a jar of coins and leaves them behind because they are not his.
Sapana and the Birds of Prey
Sapana chases a porcupine up a tree without realizing she’s being lured to her capture.
Rumpelstiltskin
A miller boasts to the King that his daughter can turn straw into gold, and now he must prove it.
Romeo and Juliet, a Tragic Love Story
Two young lovers from rival families fall in love, leading to tragic consequences, and ultimately uniting their families.
Roland & Oliver, King Charlemagne
Two champions are chosen to battle each other in order to decide an argument of the King’s.
Robin Hood and the Golden Arrow
Robin Hood is drawn to the Sheriff’s archery contest – what if it’s a trap?
Rapunzel
Rapunzel, trapped in a tower since childhood, at last uses her long hair to escape.
Queen Anait of Armenia
Presented with an offer to marry the Prince, Anait says she will marry him on one condition – he masters a trade.
Pumpkin in the Jar
A Bedtime Stories Classic: A maiden must figure out how to fit a full pumpkin into a tiny-necked jar.
Princess Amaradevi
Princess Amaradevi engineers a scheme to rescue her exiled husband.
Pocahontas and John Smith
Pocahontas throws herself upon the bent head of John Smith, saving his life, and ushering a time a peace between her tribe and the settlers.
Retold by Elaine L. Lindy ©2018. All rights reserved.
Pinocchio
A wooden puppet named Pinocchio longs to be a real boy.
Mousey the Merchant
A poor young man builds a fortune, starting with one dead mouse.
Maui
Two tales of Hawaii’s infamous Demi-god Maui: How he fished the islands up from the ocean depth, and how he caught the sun to slow its journey.
Kone
Abandoned by her village and desperate, a magical old woman lashes back.
King Arthur, Sir Gawain, & the Lady Ragnell
To save his life, King Arthur must correctly answer a perplexing riddle: What do women want, most of all?
King Arthur and the Half Man
A surprisingly challenging opponent threatens the young King Arthur.
Janet and Tam Lin
Only Janet can save her elf friend, Tam Lin, from an impending Fairy sacrifice.
In Search of the Magic Lake
A daughter embarks on a quest that both her brother have failed – to retrieve healing waters from the Magic Lake at the end of the world.